When Dr. Bloom first saw Key, he was laying on the floor in the examination room. Most of the attendants and technicians at the Animal Hospital had heard of Key's adventure and some had actually seen the news story on TV. He was some kind of a celebrity. I expected to have to get him up and get him up on the examination table, but before I could move, Dr Bloom was sitting cross legged on the floor holding Key's head and looking into his mouth. Dr. Bloom discussed what needed to be done so I was hoping we would be able to schedule
him for it soon so he would be ready to travel to Albuquerque with us. I asked when...the answer was ....right now. Wow....try that at my dentist! So Key was lead away and we returned home anxiously waiting for the call that he was OK and was ready to be picked up. That was about 10 AM and the call came about 6 PM.....(the hospital is open 24 hrs) so we left to go get him....they said he came through in flying colors and everything was great. They said they did the root canal on one of the canine teeth and cleaning....they removed some concrete particles from his teeth and gums. No wonder! When Key was lead into the same examining room that he had been before he looked kinda like he did when I picked him up on the highway after 10 days being lost.........whipped. He was still very groggy but he made it to the Tahoe and I lifted him up into the back and he just crashed there. He didn't move 'til we got home.
Once we got home I carried him into the house and laid him down in one of his favorite spots and he stayed there all night until about 4 in the morning. Slowly, after a few days and only a couple of pain tablets, he started eating better, running and once more taking an interest of "security" around the property. Someone from the hospital has called everyday to see how he is doing.--- Since he was feeling better we decided to spend an afternoon at Fort Worth's outstanding Dog Park (Fort Woof). Here is a shot of Key and Juliet
with Linda. This is the first time these dogs have been to "Fort Woof" and they had a great time running and meeting other dogs. Actually, they really surprised me about how sociable they were with the other dogs...Juliet not so much, but Key got to know the other dogs, one in particular. There were two beautiful solid white large dogs, male and female, kinda a mix between an American Eskimo and Shepard. I was sitting on a bench watching Juliet when I turned around to see Key trying to take certain liberties with the female dog he was being sociable with. She didn't object at all! In shock, I started for Key yelling, of all things, "Key, get off that". How stupid! Fortunately, no one heard me but Key saw me coming and decided to give it up.---We hope to be out of here no later than 9 or 9:30 in the morning. First stop Amarillo. We're going back to the Amarillo RV Ranch, where we stayed going to Alaska and back last year. Look for updates on the web site. http://www.drivingusa.us/trip_5_the_rally-%20Albuquerque_nm Everyone have a Happy Easter.
Jack and Linda
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